Facts about Evinrude/Johnson racing outboards made my OMC

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Jimbo brought a Rotary powered boat (maybe this same boat) to Peterborough, Canada in May of 1973. Although he did not race it he did put on an exhibition - WOW - very different sound and you could tell it was very FAST.
The main feature race was very well attended by some factory boats. Bob Hering won driving the first pickle-fork Molinari I ever saw and Jimbo was right behind in the small Goat Boat. Bob Spalding drove Little Red the Twistercraft.

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Jimbo brought a Rotary powered boat (maybe this same boat) to Peterborough, Canada in May of 1973. Although he did not race it he did put on an exhibition - WOW - very different sound and you could tell it was very FAST.
The main feature race was very well attended by some factory boats. Bob Hering won driving the first pickle-fork Molinari I ever saw and Jimbo was right behind in the small Goat Boat. Bob Spalding drove Little Red the Twistercraft.

That was a Great Race! Great memory too, Peter!

Ken Stevenson, Bert Serra, and Tom Posey were there as well.. Posey ran strong, front of the pack with his Scotti / Johnson.

[lars strom]

An incredible and true story..!!..with a happy ending..!!

After I finally decided to stop racing the F1-V8 series late 1985 I sold the Burgess boat to a Swedish friend.
The Evinrude F1-V8 was perfect for my Evinrude dealerships show room. I mixed it in with all the other new engines hanging there.
One day Jocke, a young boating customer was looking at the new engines lined up.
Jocke was interested in a Evinrude V8 and I was telling him all about the 300XP 3.6 liter production engine..
Nja..that is not what I want was Jockes replay..!!
I want the big powerful racing V8 he said with a smile and pointed at the big one..!!
Sorry, its not for sale was my direct answer.
Everything is for sale for the right price was Jockes response.
I want to purchase the racing V8 for my ARGO 18 pleasure cat.
Long story short..after many discussions about price, safety and no warranty etc etc Jocke was the new owner of my former F1-V8 engine.
He also signed an agreement not holding me responsible if he crashed the way overpowered ARGO cat.
After a few weeks the engine was installed and time for testing.
I warned Jocke many times to be very careful. Jocke was "flying around" with the ARGO for a few days to it happened..
He did a wide open flip and the boat sank.
Jocke was not hurt but shaken up..
Now to the most incredible part..Jocke did have insurance and the insurance company wrote Evinrude Formula 1 race engine on the policy. (I guess by mistake)
So they where forced to pay up..!!
The first picture is Jocke and his ARGO cat with the racing V8 before the crash.
The second picture is Jocke today and his nice big yacht. His engine pick for the dingy makes me proud.
Jocke still know the right outboard is Evinrude. This one is maybe not as powerful as his first Evinrude..

http://svera.se/blogg/an-incredible-...-happy-ending/

[lars strom]

This is the card you got with your new Scotti-Craft.

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[lars strom]

Jan Helgeland

Love everything about this picture! Its just right!
I have three short stingers and a 27 year old girlfriend that looks like the girl in this photo! So, i guess im lucky!

[FUJIMO]

is it just me...or does she have big feet?...

[DanUmbarger]

Oh yea....she does have feet...sorry...I missed them!

is it just me...or does she have big feet?...

[sharpeye Mike]

Oh yea....she does have feet...sorry...I missed them!

Yeah but that's her only flaw and she has a great personality.

[lars strom]

More Scotti-Craft tunnel boats.

This is from Parker Enduro 1972 and if I got it right the #191 Jimbo McConnell and Ted May was the overall winners in the Evinrude V4 powered black & white Scotti-Craft. Thanks willabee for the picture.
(There is very little info about the Parker race 1972 available).

[lars strom]

More Scotti-Craft from Paris 6 Hours 1972.
Evinrude Super Strangler V4 1632 cc cross-flow.
This is maybe Cesare Scotti himself..


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YES, this is Cesare Scotti in his Scotti-Craft Paris 1972.

[lars strom]

More Scotti-Craft tunnel boats.

This is from Parker Enduro 1972 and if I got it right the #191 Jimbo McConnell and Ted May was the overall winners in the Evinrude V4 powered black & white Scotti-Craft. Thanks willabee for the picture.
(There is very little info about the Parker race 1972 available).

One more picture.

[lars strom]

The Paris 6 Hour entry list from 1972.
Look at all the Evinrude/Johnson in the ON class.

[lars strom]

Ron Hill/Jimbo McConnell in the #11 Scotti-Craft/Evinrude in Paris 1972

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